Head of Communications & Editorial Strategy

Builders Network; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

25 days PTO

401K with company match

Remote-friendly work environment

Gift matching

Impactful work

Job summary

Builders is seeking a communications leader who will own strategy across earned media, editorial, and campaigns. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, you will guide messaging and crisis response, build cross-partisan credibility, and supervise the editorial calendar and team.

You will cultivate national and Texas coverage, manage relationships with journalists and creators, and shape Builders' voice across channels while leveraging AI tools to modernize the function.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of PR or communications experience, with the majority in earned media and at least 2 years leading strategy or managing people.
• Proven pitching track record in national and major regional outlets.
• Established relationships with political, civic, and national news reporters, producers, editors.
• Experience advising senior leaders on communications strategy, reputation, and rapid response.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and editorial judgment.
• Servant leader with experience managing team members or freelancers.
• Technology-forward mindset and fluency in the modern PR tech stack, including AI tools.
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
• Genuine enthusiasm for Builders' cross-partisan mission.

Responsibilities

• Set and own Builders' communications strategy and editorial priorities with clear goals.
• Lead crisis and rapid-response communications across channels during key news cycles.
• Develop messaging frameworks for campaigns and evergreen content.
• Lead and develop communications and editorial team members and freelancers.
• Own the communications tech stack and champion the thoughtful use of AI tools.
• Report on coverage, share of voice, and audience impact using data to drive decisions.
• Lead the proactive earned media operation, identifying story angles and securing coverage, especially in Texas.
• Monitor the news cycle to spot opportunities and respond quickly.
• Treat creators as a core earned media channel in partnership with the Social team.
• Build relationships with journalists, producers, editors across politics and civic life.

Skills

PR strategy

Earned media

Crisis communications

Staff management

Editorial judgment

Story pitching

AI tools in PR

Media relations

Writing & editing

Job description

Builders is seeking a communications leader who will own strategy across earned media, editorial, and campaigns. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, you will guide messaging and crisis response, build cross-partisan credibility, and supervise the editorial calendar and team.

You will cultivate national and Texas coverage, manage relationships with journalists and creators, and shape Builders' voice across channels while leveraging AI tools to modernize the function.